10.5.5 Update stuck - is it worth all the trouble ?

I have just downloaded the latest update ( 10.5.5 ) and then rebooted my iMac , next the software Update
box appeared on screen as usual, saying .. Installing 1 item , configuring Installation .
Then the Blue progress bar started to move to the right , went about 1/4 of an inch and stopped there, I left the iMac running for Two hours and the progress blue bar had not moved. I then turned off the iMac , re booted , re connected to the internet , clicked software up date, the 10.5.5 update was shown again, I then clicked to download this update, then the do you want to shutdown now notice appeared, so I shutdown again and the whole same process started again as before . So basically It seems that the update 10.5.5 has been downloaded onto my iMac, but gets stuck on the .. Installing 1 item - configuring Installation part.
I have gone through the Zap PRAM and Repair Permission , but that seems not to have resolved any thing
I did un plug any external USB items while the - Installing 1 item - configuring Installation part was in operation.
and Ive gone through the Apple web page ... Mac OS X 10.5: Troubleshooting installation, startup, and login issues , ..... but cannot see any thing that relates to my problem
I have had a long look through this forum for an answer , but no luck yet only,other people with different 10.5.5 update problems.
I only have a dial up internet connection which makes this large update a pain in the backside to do, so If I have to re install this 10.5.5 update again its going to drive me back to drink .
Other that that the iMac is running fine.
Should I have waited a bit longer before trying to update to 10.5.5 , it it really worth all the trouble ?
I am fairly new to Apple Mac's and I never thought that there would ever be a problem with a simple update
to my first ever Mac , a bit disappointing really .
so any help would be most appreciated which hopfully will re boost my confidence in the whole new Mac experience
Thanks

Not to muddy the waters, but I do not agree with the statement, "The only time you should update is when a software you need only runs on that update."
As the description of the update says, you must also consider improvements in stability & most importantly security. While OS X is among the most secure of operating systems, security flaws are discovered from time to time, & to prevent the possibility of someone exploiting them, you should seriously consider keeping your OS version up-to-date. Updates also generally include miscellaneous fixes that often do improve stability of applications & the OS itself.
While the About the Mac OS X 10.5.5 Update article doesn't mention any new security updates that you could not get from the Apple security updates page, Apple does not always mention everything an update includes, so it is not a good idea to assume your security is assured unless you do apply the latest OS update. And of course, if any of the improvements mentioned in the "What's included?" section of the article are of interest to you, you will have to apply the update to get them.
Regarding the "stuck" installation itself, Apple recommends in the previously mentioned "About the Mac OS X 10.5.5 Update" article that you should download & run the stand alone Mac OS X 10.5.5 Combo Update if an interruption occurs during installation. This is worth doing even if everything seems OK after an interrupted installation: as Mac OS X: Troubleshooting installation and software updates explains, if the installation stops during the "optimization" step, performance may be affected.
I do not agree with everything 'a brody' says, but I heartily agree with his emphasis on the importance of having a backup. (Also note that Apple strongly recommends this precaution!)

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